Prescott to host 1968 state Class A girls tourney honors
Star sportswriter Ralph Bouton notes Prescott High School will host the 1968 state Class A Senior Girls championship with Hope Lady Cats and Ashdown Pantherettes leading contenders. He predicts district finals will decide the berth, while praising the trio of teams as top contenders in Arkansas girls basketball. Bradley’s win over Ashdown and Hope’s defeat of Bradley elevate all three teams to a higher level.
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U S Students Triumph in Final Days at Innsbruck Games
US skiers seized the final days of the Winter World Student Games in Innsbruck Austria led by 20 year old Western State College student Pyles who won the downhill in 2 15 90. The US earned its fourth gold with Pyles bronze in Alpine combined while Nagel led in women's events aided by sister Judy Olympic ties. Other results include Nagel sweeping three events with Vicki Jones runner up and Bussig totaling eight golds. Japan placed third overall as US lighted the host nation’s parade in New York style celebrations.
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Rupp Pursues All Time Wins Mark After LSU Victory
Kentucky coach Adolph Rupp, at 67, nears the all time wins record after Kentucky 121 LSU 95 in Baton Rouge. Mike Casey 31 points Thad Jaracz 24 lead the Wildcats 5-3 SEC. Houston and UCLA won big while North Carolina, Tennessee, Vanderbilt, New Mexico and Saint Bonaventure also posted wins.
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Bobcats Struggle in Weekend Losses to Arkadelphia
Hope Bobcats lost 42-30 at Arkadelphia after a rough weekend start with a 51-49 loss to Camden Lincoln. Larry East led Hope with 8 points while Arkadelphia's Jim Hurley scored 18 to pace the Badgers. The Bobcats also fell 42-21 to Arkadelphia Beavers in the preceding game, with Lynn Norton top-scoring for the Bobkittens.
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Goslin and Cuyler Join Hall of Fame
New York AP The Hall of Fame adds Goose Goslin and Kiki Cuyler to its roster via the Veterans Committee. Both retired more than 20 years ago, Goslin spent 18 AL seasons mainly with Washington while Cuyler, from Harrisville Michigan, played 18 NL seasons with Pittsburgh and three other clubs. Medwick was elected Tuesday, bringing the 1968 inductees to three.
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Casper Wins Los Angeles Open In Photo Finish Lead
Billy Casper, the two time U S Open champion, captured the Los Angeles Open with a 274 total, earning 20 000. Arnold Palmer finished second at 277 for 12 000, while Al Gelsberger took third with 278 and 7 500. Casper led by one stroke into the final round at Brookside with a 1012 yard test, and this win sets up a trip to the Bob Hope Desert Classic with 100 000 official PGA money. Other results include Schlee and Gelberger tied at 278, Dave Marr, George Archer, and Dave Hill within reach, and Knudson, Dixon, and Mister Barber at 283.
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Could Be Reckoning Week for A&M
A&M seeks a key conference week as Ouachita defeats Harding 81-80 in overtime while Harding sits 5-4 and Ouachita 5-5. The Weevyils trail by one game in the standings and face fifth-place Harding at Searcy and Southern State at home, with Ouachita challenging Harding’s title bid after a late free throw by Danny Sheets.
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Meckey NHL standings and results roundup
The Associated Press summarizes East and West Division results for the league. Montreal leads the East with 55 points, followed by Toronto and Boston. Chicago, New York, Detroit also in play. West features Philadelphia, Minnesota, Los Angeles, St. Louis, Pittsburgh, Oakland with mixed outcomes across multiple matchups.
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Unheralded U.S. Skiers Spark at Megeve Olympics
U S skiers, led by Billy Kidd and Jim Heuga, posted a victory and two third places in Megeve, France, signaling a rising team. Teenage Kiki Cutter, not on the roster, finished third in the girls giant slalom and earned a spot in all three Olympic Alpine events.
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